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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1920-01-01

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1920-01-01

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• " mrs. olarsncb m. purcell ap-
pointed enumerator for
amhirst and "township.
A Variety ef Question*—Answers Are
Confidential ant Will Not Affeot
Taxation—Must Be Answered.
Je('<"e
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foster takm applications
ror ooo licenses
8. TB. roetor has boon appointed by
tba county auditor to ulte appltaa-
tlons tor doc licenses ln Amhont and
vicinity. He will take the application
and forward it to tke <aadltor wbo will
In tarn send tbe tags mat Mceneee.
Brary dog owner muat gat a license
for hla dog at once, or tba dog will
be subject to aelraro and destruction.
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Tba work of taking the census, nation-wide. Is to start Jan. 1. Locally
Mfe. Clarence H. Purcell will bare
charge or the work, having beeii appointed enumerator for Amherst and
Amherst township. She wtll begin the
work Friday morning. The census of
tbe Tillage must bo completed within
two Weeks, and In the township within a month.
It la requested that all residents cooperate, so that a complete Hot of
residents may be secured. Each person ahould be prepared to answer the
questions. All answers are treated
as confidential, and hare absolutely
no effesct on taxation problems.
All persons expecting to be out of
town while the enumerator Is at work
ore requested to notify the enumerator
and give the information sought at
* the earliest possible moment. The
enumerator's phone number is White
160.
Census for Statistical Purposes.
The census Is required every 10
years by the constitution of the United States and by act of congress.
The censuses of manufactures,
mines and quarries, oil and gas wells,
forestry and forest products will, as
a rule, be taken by special agents and
by correspondence, and not by enumerators.
The census Is the means by which
tbe governemnt ascertains the increase ln the population, the statistics
concerning agriculture, and the vital
-Information concerning the resources
of the nation.
The census inquiries are defined
by act of congress.
The information gathered Is strictly
confidential, made so by law.
Census Information can not under
any circumstances be used as a basis
for taxation, nor can it be used to
barm any person or his property.
It has nothing whatever to do with
detection, arrest, prosecution, or punishment of any person for any violation ot any law.
Important Questions Asked.
1. Age at last birthday.
t. Koch person 10 years of age and
over will be asked whether he is able
to road or write.
tr Bach person will be asked his
birthplace as well as the birthplace
ot father and mother.
4. If foreign-born, the date of coming to tho United States wUl be asked,
and, it naturalized, the date of becoming a citisen; also mother tongue or
native language.
5. Bach head of a family will be
asked whether his home ie owned by
him or rented. If owned, whether the
home la mortgaged or free from debt.
6. Bach person will be asked his
occupation and whether he Is an employer or employee or is working on
hla own account.
The answers to the above questions
give valuable and vital information to
the government concerning the health,
welfare, and progress of-the persons
under Its protection.
(Continued on Page Throe)
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
MBNIY
MR. AND MRS. B. C. SCHULER,
" PROMINENT RESIDENTS, CELEBRATE WITH FAMILY.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Schuler celebrated their BOth wedding anniversary at
their home on Church street Monday,
with members ot their family ln attendance. The home was attractively
decorated, gold being used throughout. An anniversary dinner was
served at noon.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Schuler are pioneer residents of Amherst. They are
the oldest members of the M. B.
church here. They were married in
Brownhelm and soon afterward moved
to Amherst where they have made
their home over stnoe.
Mr. Schuler is a member ot the local
.Masonic order nnd also of the Knights
Templar of Blyrla, tbe jpdd Fellows,
tho IL ot P.. the K. * L. of s. and the
Maooabooa, He has served several
.-fperem on Justice of tho peace and haa
keen in business here tor many years.
• MM. flebuler la prominent in Amherst
OOeMety. being a member of the Bast-
met. K. A L. of 8. and the Macca-
Mr. and Mm. A. J. Barl, the latter
eaUwgfater ot Mr. and Mrs. Schuler,
> celebrated their 21st wedding an-
Monday.
Tfcoae present wore Mr. and Mra. O.
, Schnler, daughters Mildred and
and aop Thomas, Mm.
Hart Md son Stanley, Mr.
IJdfs. 4U *■ mmti end son Donald
iMgkter Dorothy.
i Mm. Schuler reoelyod many
1919 A PROSPEROUS
YEAR IN AMHERST
MANY IMPORTANT BVBNTS TAKE
PLACE IN LAST YEAR—«BUS|.
NESS, QOOO.
Farmers Report All Crops Qoed, and
Everything Polnte to 1*20 aa
Even Greater Year.
Welcome, 1920! Everyone 1b ready
for a new year—and 1920 from this
distance looks bright and full of opportunity.
Nineteen nineteen, token ae a
whole, haa been one of the most successful years in Amherst's history.
The U. S. Automatic Co. early ln
the year occupied its new addition.
Installed much new machinery and
has employed many more men.
Through the efforts of progressiva
men, tbe H. A. Lattln Co. of Cleveland was enabled to locate a branch
of Its garment business ln thla city.
From the present prospects, the company will eventually become one of
our largest industries.
The consolidation of tbe Amherst
Weekly News and the Amherst Times
took place ln May, and since then the
community haB enjoyed a constantly
Improved newspaper.
The result of the election of November, 1918, became evident May 26,
this year, when Ohio was made bone
dry. It was a great event tor some
while to others It was a staggering
blow.
The recent election resulted in a
change of mayors for Amherst. J. J.
Smythe waa victor over B. B. Footer,
tor two terms tbe mayor. A sympathetic council was also elected. Tht
formal installation Of the now administration takes place next Tuesday
evening.
A car different from old 117 was occasionally'seen on the green line
tracks during the year. But old 117
has been repainted and is again traveling the old trail again.
Many bouses have been built during the year, and others remodeled.
The Amherst Improvement Oo. has
been organised and is doing good
work. The purpose of the company 1b
to Improve Ambent, not so much to
make a barrel of money, and its activities are growing,
Many Celebrations.
Amherst did her share of celebrating In 1919. The first day waa ushered
In by many watch parties and a grand
ball at the Redington. The birthdays
of our great men, Valentine day and
St. Patrick's day were celebrated with
parties and dances.
Many, prominent weddings were
among the events of the year.
Amherst observed Liberty day April
6 when the groat Victory loan waa being put across. Amherst went over
the top witb a good margin to spare.
Memorial day was properly observed.
May 27 woe celebrated by many, aa
it was the laat day the thirsts could
be quenched in the so-called "good old
way." Amherst woo dry.
Fourth of July was quiet, but many
residents attended celebrations In
nearby cities. _, •
The last aad greatest public celebration of the year was on Armistice
day, when the returned soldiers Were
given a royal home-coming. Then
was a great parade nnd the town was
filled with thousands of people. In
the morning the high school football
team defeated LaOrange, 33-0, and in
tbe afternoon the A. C. team tiod the
Blyrla A. C. 6-6. before the largest
crowd ever assembled ln Brandt's
park. At 6 p. m. the soldiers were tendered a banquet, and tho day was ended with a dance given by the Au Courant girls tor the benefit of the American Legion.
Other holidays—Thanksgiving. Hallowe'en and Christmas were celebrated ln tbe usual manner.
Farmers and Merchants Optimistic.
Farmers report good crops for the
year. Wheat and other grain was
good, and there waa an abundance ot
fruit and vegetables. The farmers
made money.
Amherst merchants soy they have
rever eeen bettor years. Although
prices were high, there was no let-up
in buying. Some things, auch as
sugar, have boon hard to got, but tho
grocers have done their best, and Am*
bent thus tar has survived. Tho coal
strike did not materially affect ua.
Holiday business waa enormous.
In practically every line ot bReiness
tho buying during tho loot three weeks
before tho holiday wm larger than
eve** ooforo.
The Bmpty Stocking fund wss m-
tuggmted ta -tilt. Mnny poor tamiMes
won made happy at Chrlstmae time.
Tho movement wag euch a
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WS-TIMES.
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EAGLES HOLD XMAS EXERCI8ES.
The Amherst Radon held Christ
mate exercise* at their hall Sunday afternoon, Doc. 21. The hall wax crowd
ed with children of the members. The
program consisted of recitation:; and
pongs given by the children anil Rev.
A. A. Hunter ulso gave a till;.
After the program Hnnta t'laus nr-
rive-el In his airplane) and distributed
randies ami goodies among the little
folks.
LETTERS FROM CALIFORNIA SUBSCRIBERS
FORMER AMHERST RESIDENTS
SEE IMPROVEMENTS IN NEWS-
TIMES—OLAD TO OET PAPER.
During the laat week we have received letters from two of our valued
subscribers—O. W. Barney of Los Angeles and Henry H. Schroeder of San
Bernardino, Cal. Tbe letten are so
Interesting and pleased us so much
we ara sure our readers will be glad
to see them reprinted, so here tbey
are:
Los Angeles, Dec. 20, 1919.
Ambent News-Times.
Oentlemen:—When I received The
News-Times of Dec. 11 I was Bur-
prised and also pleased to see the
paper out In the new form—without
tbe "patent inside" pagee. It shows
that the managers are progressive
and wish to have tbe paper the same.
The old home town has made wonderful Improvements in the past few
yean all through the progressive
class of clttsens, snd there ia no b«.
tor way to show the place ott than by
the paper It gets out.
As a boy of the old home town, I
always take pleasure in saying It is
one of the best towns of its size in
the state. And I hope some day to
again make it a visit.
Wishing you success in your new
undertaking and a merry Christmas
and happy New Year to all, I remain
Yours respectfully,
O. W. BARNEY.
916 San Antonio St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Yep; He Laughed, Too.
San Bernardino, Cal., Dec. 18, 1919.
Tbe Amhent News-Times.
Dear Sin:—I think R is my duty to
write a few lines to you, and muat say
1 get your paper every week regular,
but lately the trains are from one to
two days late—but better-late than
never. I had every paper so far, but
we have moved now from 298 16th
street to 73 Fourth street, so please
send my paper to that number hereafter.
I aura enjoy your paper out here
and know what ls going on in the old
town back home. I laughed when I
read about Mr. Little driving his flivver through tho mud. We don't know
what that Is here. The country roads
here are better paved than the streets
ln the city. If you want some real
driving, come out here and climb the
mountains—7,000 feet up, makes about
22 miles driving, mostly ln low and
second gear. Coming down we must
come down on compression ln low
gear. If you use your brakes you
would burn them up in a short distance. They have watering ' places
every ao tar to cool off the radiator
and fill it with water, because running
in low gear and the front end being
up higher than the rear, the water will
boll in all machines that are water-
cooled. Some sport.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to those who so kindly offered
their services in our recent bereavement In the loss of our beloved wife,
snd mother. Aleo for tho beautii
lloral offerings of our sVieads
neighbors especially tho KnlghU^eif
Columbus, the F. O. B.. th* American
Legion, Daughten of Scotknd. Class
of '21, U. S. Automatic, Indies' Altar
society; also Father Shefllfeld for his
consoling words, and tho choir for Its
music.
DAVID BRENNEN. SR^i.
MR. and MRS. D. J. BBBJNNEN, JR.
MR. and MRS. JAMBS BftBNNEN.
JOHN BRENNEN.
THOMAS BRBNNBN.
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
IN AMIIERST
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HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS 21
HOUSES QUARANTINES—KEEP
CHILDREN HOME, ADVICE.
Dr. W. H. Turner. beelthk>fflcer, reports an epidemic of nrte&mW raging
In Amherst, 21 houses already having
been quarantined.
The epidemic ls likely to bocem
serious if their is not genuine co-operation in stamping it out. All mothers
of small children are advised to keep
the little ones in their own yard and
not allow them to go on the street.
Dr. Turner says that unless precautions are taken, he may be compelled
to make the quaarntine mora severe.
He Is anxious to wipe out the disease,
but cannot do it alone. If everyone ls
careful, the epidemic will soon run its
coune.
Although there have been no deaths
so tar from the measles, it is a dangerous disease and many times leads
to something more serious. Younger
children are especially susceptible to
measles.
SCHOOL WINS
DOUBLE HEADER
OCAL8 DEFEAT WELLINGTON
SATURDAY—CROWD THERE.
SOYS AND QIRL8 AT GYM
■HWi
MANY AT BRENNEN FUNERAL
Tbe funeral of Mrs. David Brennen,
Sr., held Monday, Dec. 22, at St. Joseph's Catholic church, was largely attended. Rev. Fr. Sheffield conducted
tbe services, and interment was
made in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were John, Jamee, Thomas
and David Brennen, Jr., John Ryan
nnd Thomas Mlnnery.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of our mother.
MR. AND MRS. B, X. LIND8LEY
AND FAMILY.
upon during the forthcoming yean.
Good Prospects fer 1920.
The year 1920 promisee to be fully
as prosperous a year as 1919, it not
better. Mistakes made will be rectified and Amhent will profit from
them.
Amherst's streets are sura to be
repaired and some max.he paved. Several new industries for the town are
In proepoot. More houses will be
built. Work on a ne whigh school
building before the year ia over ls a
possibility.
Closed New Year's Day.
AM stores ore to be closed New
Year's day, with the usual exceptions.
Regular holiday houn will be ob-
served at tho postofflce. The movlee
will have special features, and many
parties and family gatherings ara to
bo held. Tho annual Now Year's baj)
was not tor Wednesday evening, with
dancing to loot well beyond midnight.
And tho good old eport of aoloiqply
resolving to swear oft "something"
continues with eXX its pofulority.
Mr. and Mrs. Allbright from Church
street arrived here Friday, Dec. 12,
about ono day late. We went to see
them last night and enjoyed a very
pleasant evening, talking about many
things in Amherst. They thought it
was great to sit out in the sun here
In shirt-sleeves, but it gets quite cold
nights, because there ls snow on the
mountains all around us. We can see
tt plain. When it snows on the mountains it rains in the valley where we
are, but no rain during the summer.
The roses around our house are blooming now and oranges are getting ripe.
We are all feeling Just fine now after we got acclimated. 1 have a good
Job working for the Santa Fa railroad
in the motor car shop—something like
garage work. All union labor out here.
We have been at Los Angeels, Long
Beach, Venice Beach, Santa Monica,
and other places; expect to see mora
before I come hack. Automobiles are
$150 mora here than ln the eaat. I
must say that this state has it all over
Ohio for good roads.
I think I better ring off now, wishing you all a merry Christmas and a
very happy New Year. I would like
to be in Amhent tor Christmas dinner, but I'm afraid It's too odd.
Youn very truly,
HBNRY H. BOHROBDBR,
.tan Bernardino, OaL
Amherst high school won a double
header from the Wellington high
school last Saturday night at the gym.
The boys score was 15-12 and the
girls' 27-6.
The girls' game was a walkaway for
Amherst, and was far more Interesting than the boys' affair. The Wellington forwards only shot five or alx
times and then were able to make but
two field goals. Amherst showed greet
teamwork and with the skill of Elsie
Egll It shooting baskets, the score
piled up was large. Dorothy Sage also played well at forwrad, though unlucky In shooting. Amhent guards
had their opponents buffaloed all
through the game.
The lineup and score:
WELLINGTON—6
O.
-0
-.2
F.T.
1 4
0 18
1 9
Fowler, df. .„,
Stacey, rt
Thompson, c —.0
Rittle. rg .. 0
Goodrich, c 0
AMHERST—27
Egll, tl 9
Sage, rt 4
McQueen, c T..r 0 0 0
Hamann, rg 0 0 0
Relnhardt, lg 0 0 0
The Boys' Plsy Checkers.
The boys' fives were almost evenly
matched. The tint half was a dead-
lork, ending with the srore 9 to 7 in
Wellington's faver; It was impossible
to pick the winner at that stage.
Much credit for the victory should
be given to Hearn, Edwards and McMasters. Hearn was the best player
on offense of any.
Wellington's teamwork was better
than Amherst's, but they had hard
work making baskets because ot the
good work of the Amherst guards.
The lineup and score:
AMHERST—15
O. F.T.
Monger, rt —.1 0
Neumelster, If 3 0
Hearn, c 3 1
Edwards, lg 0 0
McMasters, rg 0 0
Plppert, rf 0 0
WELLINGTON—12
Sollga, If 2 0
Owens, rf 0 4
Berkler, c 1 0
Lichfield, If 1 0
Moohrman, rg - 0 0
The refereelng was entirely fair to
both sides, but If a player made a face
at an opponent, a foul or toss up was
called. And the tittle boys were "so"
afraid they might get rough the two
two teams stayed most of the time all
by their lonesome at opposite ends of
the hall, tossing the ball back and
forth and occasionally throwing the
ball ln the general direction of the
basket from the far end of the hall.
An Improvement ln style of play on
the part of the locals is much to be
hoped for ln the games to come.
Both tbe boys' and girls' teams will
Journey to Birmingham Friday to
town, the trip to be made by truck,
meet the high school fives of that
MANY MADE HAPPY
ON CHRISTMAS
$38.75 CONTRIBUTED TO EMPTY
STOCKING FUND—FOOD AND
CLOTHING BOUGHT.
News-Times Delivers Gifts Day Before
Christmas—Complete Surprise to
Needy Families.
The empty stocking fund proved a
real Santa Claus to many poor families this Christina*. Although not an
much money as was expected came In,
the committee had I3S.75 to buy food
and clothing for the poor, and It is
certain that another year, when the
Empty Stocking fund starts up again
and becomes bettor known, the contributions will show a tremendous increase.
The committee consisting of J. J.
Smythe, Jacob Haus and E. K. Foster
met and decided us best tt could where
the gifts shemld be sent. Muny names
of families had been turned in, and
the committee wus forced to decide
which were the most worthy. Inasmuch as the money on hand was not
FURNITURES WIN
FROM ROSEWATERS
VISITORS OUTPLAY LOCALS IN
FIRST HALF—FURNITURES
THEN WAKE UP.
The Amhent FurnMure basketball
team last Friday night at the local
gym defeat ed the Rose water Credit
team of Cleveland 28 to 26 In a fast
and exciting game.
The Rosewaten are composed of a
fust bunch of basket shooters, and In
the first half they outplayed the Furnitures by a wide margin. Their
teamwork waa excellent. In the sec-
ond half a few changes were made in
the Amhent lineup and, after that the
relative merits of the two toama underwent a change. '
At the end ot the first half the leufe
stoo.l 24 to 11 In favor of the Roee-
wnters. Tho tans ln the gallery and
on the sidelines were beginning to
get downhearted and thought victory
would be impossible, as tbe time
getting short. Ooal atter goal
made, and finally Mitchell tied the
score. A minute later Bruce got the
ball and made a beautiful basket, and
tbe game was won.
The game Friday showed tbat the
Furniture team has fine material
with more practice a class A
will be turned out capable of trimming
all comen.
Hay Haumhnrdt played an excellent
game at ruard in the second half. Had
it not been for him the Rosewaten
would have 'made many mora baskets
and probably would have own. Mltch-
e'li and Bruce starred at forward positions.
The lineup was as follows:
L F
Freed man
R F
Clancola
C
Namen
R O
Harris
L O
Winen
enough to remember them all.
The actual work of buying the gifts. A- Bruce
which consisted In the main of gro- Mitchell
ceries, was umlertaken by Mrs. E. E. J Bruce
Foster and Mrs. W. A. Purcell. and j l"'ireBtone
they had by far the hardest work of l Nlcholls
any. Suppliers were purchased at the J Substitutions: Amhent, Tlaber tor
various stores, and in some oases the I •'• ■rSoSi Mitchell for Tisher, R. Baum
merchunts did a little donating on hl,rdt for Ntcholls.
their own account. Baskets: Amhent, A. Bruce 5,
Santa Gets Busy. Mitchell 3. Tisher 2. Rosewaters,
The day before Christmas The rmmmmM 4. Clancola 3, Namen 4.
News-Times Santa Claus department Baskets from foul: Amhent. Mitch-
delivered the boxes and baskets by \ "u 8- Rosewaten, Freedman 8, Clan-
tllv to the families named by the com- ro'tt *•
mittee. Santa and his assistant say Referee—Leltenberger. Lorain,
they never knew there were so many Dennlsons Friday Night
cases of destitution as they found at The Dennison Avenue church boys'
the'outskirts of Ambers.. In.many aud girls' basketball teams of Cleve-
places there were many children, and | land will meet the Furnitures Friday
how the families manage to live ls ai night at the gym. They are both
puzzle, if every person here could class A teams and fast games are aa-
see some of the appalling conditions. Mired. The Dennlsons will bring wRb
^5*ft
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COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN.
Many students attending colleges
and universities are spending Christmas vacation with their parents here.
Most institutions are having two
weeks' vacation. These are back:
Harold Dute, Clovis Wiseman and
Leonard Wilson from Ohio State.
Russell Baker trom Penn State.
Chester Blum from Miami.
Howard Hall, Arthur1- Sandrock, J.
D. Kaser and Frank Rice from Oberlln.
Misses Helen Lapp, Lulah Walker
and Helene Smith from Kent Normal
school.
Mist Lydia Heller from Wooster.
the Empty Sloe/king fund would have
reached $600. The name "Empty
Stocking" wus truly applied. There
were many empty stockings.
Completely Surprised.
Most of the families were completely surprised when they suw the baskets of groceries und bundles of clothing before them. They at once became
Joyous—as if their prayers hud been
answered. At'nearly every house,
when the door was opened, a look of
worry could be seen on the face of
the mother, but the sight of the basket
soon brought an expression of gladness and a hearty smile.
The children would gather 'round
while the mother examined the contents, to ask what wus really there.
Then all would thunk the givers and
ask who sent it. Santa told euch family that it wus not tbe gift of just one,
but of many kind-hearted aud generous citizens of Amherst and wished
them all a merry Christmas and happy
New Year. And the greeting was returned and Indirectly thanks sent ot
all who had contributed.
Fund Proves Helpful.
This year was the first time anything of the kind was ever attempted
in Amherst. Undoubtedly it will be
continued year after year and continually grow in popularity and helpfulness. It is a great joy to give and to
help the poor. The News-Times ls
grateful for the manner in which the
people supported it this year.
Following ls a list of contributors
whose subscriptions came tn since the
last issue:
R. C. Blum $2.00
Mrs. Joseph Wesbecher 1.00
Miss Emmu Ehrman .50
Mrs. Bert Sanders .50
E. A. Little 1.00
Anonymous 1.00
Mra. R. C. Blum. 2.00
Henry Wendt 1.00
Dr. H. W. Powers 1.00
Grand Total $38.75
them a special car filled with rootera.
The game will begin at 8 p. m.
sharp.
POULTRY 8HOW CLOSES;
VERY SUCCESSFUL
The poultry show of 1919 ended
Sunday, Dec. 21. It was a complete
sue-,-ess. and the officers and membera
of the association are well satisfied.
The stock shown was of excellent
quality, and in many ways the show
just ended was one of tbe most successful ever held here.
Many were able to see the show
buuday, the closing day, wbo were
unable to come during tbe week.
Sunduy evening the pen of White
Wyandottes displayed ln the front
window ot the building was given
away. Leo Bahl was the lucky winner, and received three pullets and
ulte cockerel,
A show next season ia assured aa
the association has promises of over
200 entries already.
WE GET SOME CHRI3TMA8 CARD8
The Amherst News compuny received many pretty Christmas cards,
from supply houses, customers and
friends. Most of thein were works of
are, and heratlly appreciated by the
management. Those who sent cards
were:
Longwear Tire & Rubber Co., Elyria.
Martin L. Davey, Washington, D. C.
Union Paper & Twine Co., Cleveland.
Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C.
Vermilion News, Vermilion, Ohio.
Eldred & Hlghgate, Blyrla.
Chas. Johnson Co., Cleveland.
Imperial Type Metal Co., Cleveland.
Amherst Savings & Banking Co.
Edmund Grass, editor the Ameircan
Printer, New York.
ANOTHER WEEK
OF VACATION
TEACHER8 VOTED $20 A MONTH
PAY INCREASE—NEW MEMBERS OF BOARD SOON IN.
At the meeting of the school board
Monday evening it was decided to extend the Christmas vacation for another week, not beginning school until Jan. 12, on account of the meaalee
epidemic now prevalent. By Jan. 12
It is hoped the disease will be under
control.
As this was the last meeting of the
present school board, Supt. F. R. Powers prepared a report tor all the members and for the two new ones. The
outgoing members are Dr. A. F. McQueen and Dr. H. L. Hall; the new
members are Carl Ehrman and 7. A.
Little.
Members of the board decided to
Increase the salaries of the present
teachers $20 a month. A few weeks
ago Vermilion raised Its teacben $80.
Other business was transacted and
everything cleaned up for the new
board.
Sergeant Harvey Ludwlg is spending several days with his parents, Mr.
and Mn. Henry Ludwlg of Cornell
avenue. He recently returned from
France, where he has been stationed
with the 7th division.
After the armistice was signed, Ludwlg re-enlisted in the regular army.
He was in France about 18 months.
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Monday.
Tfcoae present wore Mr. and Mra. O.
, Schnler, daughters Mildred and
and aop Thomas, Mm.
Hart Md son Stanley, Mr.
IJdfs. 4U *■ mmti end son Donald
iMgkter Dorothy.
i Mm. Schuler reoelyod many
1919 A PROSPEROUS
YEAR IN AMHERST
MANY IMPORTANT BVBNTS TAKE
PLACE IN LAST YEAR—«BUS|.
NESS, QOOO.
Farmers Report All Crops Qoed, and
Everything Polnte to 1*20 aa
Even Greater Year.
Welcome, 1920! Everyone 1b ready
for a new year—and 1920 from this
distance looks bright and full of opportunity.
Nineteen nineteen, token ae a
whole, haa been one of the most successful years in Amherst's history.
The U. S. Automatic Co. early ln
the year occupied its new addition.
Installed much new machinery and
has employed many more men.
Through the efforts of progressiva
men, tbe H. A. Lattln Co. of Cleveland was enabled to locate a branch
of Its garment business ln thla city.
From the present prospects, the company will eventually become one of
our largest industries.
The consolidation of tbe Amherst
Weekly News and the Amherst Times
took place ln May, and since then the
community haB enjoyed a constantly
Improved newspaper.
The result of the election of November, 1918, became evident May 26,
this year, when Ohio was made bone
dry. It was a great event tor some
while to others It was a staggering
blow.
The recent election resulted in a
change of mayors for Amherst. J. J.
Smythe waa victor over B. B. Footer,
tor two terms tbe mayor. A sympathetic council was also elected. Tht
formal installation Of the now administration takes place next Tuesday
evening.
A car different from old 117 was occasionally'seen on the green line
tracks during the year. But old 117
has been repainted and is again traveling the old trail again.
Many bouses have been built during the year, and others remodeled.
The Amherst Improvement Oo. has
been organised and is doing good
work. The purpose of the company 1b
to Improve Ambent, not so much to
make a barrel of money, and its activities are growing,
Many Celebrations.
Amherst did her share of celebrating In 1919. The first day waa ushered
In by many watch parties and a grand
ball at the Redington. The birthdays
of our great men, Valentine day and
St. Patrick's day were celebrated with
parties and dances.
Many, prominent weddings were
among the events of the year.
Amherst observed Liberty day April
6 when the groat Victory loan waa being put across. Amherst went over
the top witb a good margin to spare.
Memorial day was properly observed.
May 27 woe celebrated by many, aa
it was the laat day the thirsts could
be quenched in the so-called "good old
way." Amherst woo dry.
Fourth of July was quiet, but many
residents attended celebrations In
nearby cities. _, •
The last aad greatest public celebration of the year was on Armistice
day, when the returned soldiers Were
given a royal home-coming. Then
was a great parade nnd the town was
filled with thousands of people. In
the morning the high school football
team defeated LaOrange, 33-0, and in
tbe afternoon the A. C. team tiod the
Blyrla A. C. 6-6. before the largest
crowd ever assembled ln Brandt's
park. At 6 p. m. the soldiers were tendered a banquet, and tho day was ended with a dance given by the Au Courant girls tor the benefit of the American Legion.
Other holidays—Thanksgiving. Hallowe'en and Christmas were celebrated ln tbe usual manner.
Farmers and Merchants Optimistic.
Farmers report good crops for the
year. Wheat and other grain was
good, and there waa an abundance ot
fruit and vegetables. The farmers
made money.
Amherst merchants soy they have
rever eeen bettor years. Although
prices were high, there was no let-up
in buying. Some things, auch as
sugar, have boon hard to got, but tho
grocers have done their best, and Am*
bent thus tar has survived. Tho coal
strike did not materially affect ua.
Holiday business waa enormous.
In practically every line ot bReiness
tho buying during tho loot three weeks
before tho holiday wm larger than
eve** ooforo.
The Bmpty Stocking fund wss m-
tuggmted ta -tilt. Mnny poor tamiMes
won made happy at Chrlstmae time.
Tho movement wag euch a
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EAGLES HOLD XMAS EXERCI8ES.
The Amherst Radon held Christ
mate exercise* at their hall Sunday afternoon, Doc. 21. The hall wax crowd
ed with children of the members. The
program consisted of recitation:; and
pongs given by the children anil Rev.
A. A. Hunter ulso gave a till;.
After the program Hnnta t'laus nr-
rive-el In his airplane) and distributed
randies ami goodies among the little
folks.
LETTERS FROM CALIFORNIA SUBSCRIBERS
FORMER AMHERST RESIDENTS
SEE IMPROVEMENTS IN NEWS-
TIMES—OLAD TO OET PAPER.
During the laat week we have received letters from two of our valued
subscribers—O. W. Barney of Los Angeles and Henry H. Schroeder of San
Bernardino, Cal. Tbe letten are so
Interesting and pleased us so much
we ara sure our readers will be glad
to see them reprinted, so here tbey
are:
Los Angeles, Dec. 20, 1919.
Ambent News-Times.
Oentlemen:—When I received The
News-Times of Dec. 11 I was Bur-
prised and also pleased to see the
paper out In the new form—without
tbe "patent inside" pagee. It shows
that the managers are progressive
and wish to have tbe paper the same.
The old home town has made wonderful Improvements in the past few
yean all through the progressive
class of clttsens, snd there ia no b«.
tor way to show the place ott than by
the paper It gets out.
As a boy of the old home town, I
always take pleasure in saying It is
one of the best towns of its size in
the state. And I hope some day to
again make it a visit.
Wishing you success in your new
undertaking and a merry Christmas
and happy New Year to all, I remain
Yours respectfully,
O. W. BARNEY.
916 San Antonio St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Yep; He Laughed, Too.
San Bernardino, Cal., Dec. 18, 1919.
Tbe Amhent News-Times.
Dear Sin:—I think R is my duty to
write a few lines to you, and muat say
1 get your paper every week regular,
but lately the trains are from one to
two days late—but better-late than
never. I had every paper so far, but
we have moved now from 298 16th
street to 73 Fourth street, so please
send my paper to that number hereafter.
I aura enjoy your paper out here
and know what ls going on in the old
town back home. I laughed when I
read about Mr. Little driving his flivver through tho mud. We don't know
what that Is here. The country roads
here are better paved than the streets
ln the city. If you want some real
driving, come out here and climb the
mountains—7,000 feet up, makes about
22 miles driving, mostly ln low and
second gear. Coming down we must
come down on compression ln low
gear. If you use your brakes you
would burn them up in a short distance. They have watering ' places
every ao tar to cool off the radiator
and fill it with water, because running
in low gear and the front end being
up higher than the rear, the water will
boll in all machines that are water-
cooled. Some sport.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to those who so kindly offered
their services in our recent bereavement In the loss of our beloved wife,
snd mother. Aleo for tho beautii
lloral offerings of our sVieads
neighbors especially tho KnlghU^eif
Columbus, the F. O. B.. th* American
Legion, Daughten of Scotknd. Class
of '21, U. S. Automatic, Indies' Altar
society; also Father Shefllfeld for his
consoling words, and tho choir for Its
music.
DAVID BRENNEN. SR^i.
MR. and MRS. D. J. BBBJNNEN, JR.
MR. and MRS. JAMBS BftBNNEN.
JOHN BRENNEN.
THOMAS BRBNNBN.
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
IN AMIIERST
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HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS 21
HOUSES QUARANTINES—KEEP
CHILDREN HOME, ADVICE.
Dr. W. H. Turner. beelthk>fflcer, reports an epidemic of nrte&mW raging
In Amherst, 21 houses already having
been quarantined.
The epidemic ls likely to bocem
serious if their is not genuine co-operation in stamping it out. All mothers
of small children are advised to keep
the little ones in their own yard and
not allow them to go on the street.
Dr. Turner says that unless precautions are taken, he may be compelled
to make the quaarntine mora severe.
He Is anxious to wipe out the disease,
but cannot do it alone. If everyone ls
careful, the epidemic will soon run its
coune.
Although there have been no deaths
so tar from the measles, it is a dangerous disease and many times leads
to something more serious. Younger
children are especially susceptible to
measles.
SCHOOL WINS
DOUBLE HEADER
OCAL8 DEFEAT WELLINGTON
SATURDAY—CROWD THERE.
SOYS AND QIRL8 AT GYM
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MANY AT BRENNEN FUNERAL
Tbe funeral of Mrs. David Brennen,
Sr., held Monday, Dec. 22, at St. Joseph's Catholic church, was largely attended. Rev. Fr. Sheffield conducted
tbe services, and interment was
made in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were John, Jamee, Thomas
and David Brennen, Jr., John Ryan
nnd Thomas Mlnnery.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of our mother.
MR. AND MRS. B, X. LIND8LEY
AND FAMILY.
upon during the forthcoming yean.
Good Prospects fer 1920.
The year 1920 promisee to be fully
as prosperous a year as 1919, it not
better. Mistakes made will be rectified and Amhent will profit from
them.
Amherst's streets are sura to be
repaired and some max.he paved. Several new industries for the town are
In proepoot. More houses will be
built. Work on a ne whigh school
building before the year ia over ls a
possibility.
Closed New Year's Day.
AM stores ore to be closed New
Year's day, with the usual exceptions.
Regular holiday houn will be ob-
served at tho postofflce. The movlee
will have special features, and many
parties and family gatherings ara to
bo held. Tho annual Now Year's baj)
was not tor Wednesday evening, with
dancing to loot well beyond midnight.
And tho good old eport of aoloiqply
resolving to swear oft "something"
continues with eXX its pofulority.
Mr. and Mrs. Allbright from Church
street arrived here Friday, Dec. 12,
about ono day late. We went to see
them last night and enjoyed a very
pleasant evening, talking about many
things in Amherst. They thought it
was great to sit out in the sun here
In shirt-sleeves, but it gets quite cold
nights, because there ls snow on the
mountains all around us. We can see
tt plain. When it snows on the mountains it rains in the valley where we
are, but no rain during the summer.
The roses around our house are blooming now and oranges are getting ripe.
We are all feeling Just fine now after we got acclimated. 1 have a good
Job working for the Santa Fa railroad
in the motor car shop—something like
garage work. All union labor out here.
We have been at Los Angeels, Long
Beach, Venice Beach, Santa Monica,
and other places; expect to see mora
before I come hack. Automobiles are
$150 mora here than ln the eaat. I
must say that this state has it all over
Ohio for good roads.
I think I better ring off now, wishing you all a merry Christmas and a
very happy New Year. I would like
to be in Amhent tor Christmas dinner, but I'm afraid It's too odd.
Youn very truly,
HBNRY H. BOHROBDBR,
.tan Bernardino, OaL
Amherst high school won a double
header from the Wellington high
school last Saturday night at the gym.
The boys score was 15-12 and the
girls' 27-6.
The girls' game was a walkaway for
Amherst, and was far more Interesting than the boys' affair. The Wellington forwards only shot five or alx
times and then were able to make but
two field goals. Amherst showed greet
teamwork and with the skill of Elsie
Egll It shooting baskets, the score
piled up was large. Dorothy Sage also played well at forwrad, though unlucky In shooting. Amhent guards
had their opponents buffaloed all
through the game.
The lineup and score:
WELLINGTON—6
O.
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-.2
F.T.
1 4
0 18
1 9
Fowler, df. .„,
Stacey, rt
Thompson, c —.0
Rittle. rg .. 0
Goodrich, c 0
AMHERST—27
Egll, tl 9
Sage, rt 4
McQueen, c T..r 0 0 0
Hamann, rg 0 0 0
Relnhardt, lg 0 0 0
The Boys' Plsy Checkers.
The boys' fives were almost evenly
matched. The tint half was a dead-
lork, ending with the srore 9 to 7 in
Wellington's faver; It was impossible
to pick the winner at that stage.
Much credit for the victory should
be given to Hearn, Edwards and McMasters. Hearn was the best player
on offense of any.
Wellington's teamwork was better
than Amherst's, but they had hard
work making baskets because ot the
good work of the Amherst guards.
The lineup and score:
AMHERST—15
O. F.T.
Monger, rt —.1 0
Neumelster, If 3 0
Hearn, c 3 1
Edwards, lg 0 0
McMasters, rg 0 0
Plppert, rf 0 0
WELLINGTON—12
Sollga, If 2 0
Owens, rf 0 4
Berkler, c 1 0
Lichfield, If 1 0
Moohrman, rg - 0 0
The refereelng was entirely fair to
both sides, but If a player made a face
at an opponent, a foul or toss up was
called. And the tittle boys were "so"
afraid they might get rough the two
two teams stayed most of the time all
by their lonesome at opposite ends of
the hall, tossing the ball back and
forth and occasionally throwing the
ball ln the general direction of the
basket from the far end of the hall.
An Improvement ln style of play on
the part of the locals is much to be
hoped for ln the games to come.
Both tbe boys' and girls' teams will
Journey to Birmingham Friday to
town, the trip to be made by truck,
meet the high school fives of that
MANY MADE HAPPY
ON CHRISTMAS
$38.75 CONTRIBUTED TO EMPTY
STOCKING FUND—FOOD AND
CLOTHING BOUGHT.
News-Times Delivers Gifts Day Before
Christmas—Complete Surprise to
Needy Families.
The empty stocking fund proved a
real Santa Claus to many poor families this Christina*. Although not an
much money as was expected came In,
the committee had I3S.75 to buy food
and clothing for the poor, and It is
certain that another year, when the
Empty Stocking fund starts up again
and becomes bettor known, the contributions will show a tremendous increase.
The committee consisting of J. J.
Smythe, Jacob Haus and E. K. Foster
met and decided us best tt could where
the gifts shemld be sent. Muny names
of families had been turned in, and
the committee wus forced to decide
which were the most worthy. Inasmuch as the money on hand was not
FURNITURES WIN
FROM ROSEWATERS
VISITORS OUTPLAY LOCALS IN
FIRST HALF—FURNITURES
THEN WAKE UP.
The Amhent FurnMure basketball
team last Friday night at the local
gym defeat ed the Rose water Credit
team of Cleveland 28 to 26 In a fast
and exciting game.
The Rosewaten are composed of a
fust bunch of basket shooters, and In
the first half they outplayed the Furnitures by a wide margin. Their
teamwork waa excellent. In the sec-
ond half a few changes were made in
the Amhent lineup and, after that the
relative merits of the two toama underwent a change. '
At the end ot the first half the leufe
stoo.l 24 to 11 In favor of the Roee-
wnters. Tho tans ln the gallery and
on the sidelines were beginning to
get downhearted and thought victory
would be impossible, as tbe time
getting short. Ooal atter goal
made, and finally Mitchell tied the
score. A minute later Bruce got the
ball and made a beautiful basket, and
tbe game was won.
The game Friday showed tbat the
Furniture team has fine material
with more practice a class A
will be turned out capable of trimming
all comen.
Hay Haumhnrdt played an excellent
game at ruard in the second half. Had
it not been for him the Rosewaten
would have 'made many mora baskets
and probably would have own. Mltch-
e'li and Bruce starred at forward positions.
The lineup was as follows:
L F
Freed man
R F
Clancola
C
Namen
R O
Harris
L O
Winen
enough to remember them all.
The actual work of buying the gifts. A- Bruce
which consisted In the main of gro- Mitchell
ceries, was umlertaken by Mrs. E. E. J Bruce
Foster and Mrs. W. A. Purcell. and j l"'ireBtone
they had by far the hardest work of l Nlcholls
any. Suppliers were purchased at the J Substitutions: Amhent, Tlaber tor
various stores, and in some oases the I •'• ■rSoSi Mitchell for Tisher, R. Baum
merchunts did a little donating on hl,rdt for Ntcholls.
their own account. Baskets: Amhent, A. Bruce 5,
Santa Gets Busy. Mitchell 3. Tisher 2. Rosewaters,
The day before Christmas The rmmmmM 4. Clancola 3, Namen 4.
News-Times Santa Claus department Baskets from foul: Amhent. Mitch-
delivered the boxes and baskets by \ "u 8- Rosewaten, Freedman 8, Clan-
tllv to the families named by the com- ro'tt *•
mittee. Santa and his assistant say Referee—Leltenberger. Lorain,
they never knew there were so many Dennlsons Friday Night
cases of destitution as they found at The Dennison Avenue church boys'
the'outskirts of Ambers.. In.many aud girls' basketball teams of Cleve-
places there were many children, and | land will meet the Furnitures Friday
how the families manage to live ls ai night at the gym. They are both
puzzle, if every person here could class A teams and fast games are aa-
see some of the appalling conditions. Mired. The Dennlsons will bring wRb
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COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN.
Many students attending colleges
and universities are spending Christmas vacation with their parents here.
Most institutions are having two
weeks' vacation. These are back:
Harold Dute, Clovis Wiseman and
Leonard Wilson from Ohio State.
Russell Baker trom Penn State.
Chester Blum from Miami.
Howard Hall, Arthur1- Sandrock, J.
D. Kaser and Frank Rice from Oberlln.
Misses Helen Lapp, Lulah Walker
and Helene Smith from Kent Normal
school.
Mist Lydia Heller from Wooster.
the Empty Sloe/king fund would have
reached $600. The name "Empty
Stocking" wus truly applied. There
were many empty stockings.
Completely Surprised.
Most of the families were completely surprised when they suw the baskets of groceries und bundles of clothing before them. They at once became
Joyous—as if their prayers hud been
answered. At'nearly every house,
when the door was opened, a look of
worry could be seen on the face of
the mother, but the sight of the basket
soon brought an expression of gladness and a hearty smile.
The children would gather 'round
while the mother examined the contents, to ask what wus really there.
Then all would thunk the givers and
ask who sent it. Santa told euch family that it wus not tbe gift of just one,
but of many kind-hearted aud generous citizens of Amherst and wished
them all a merry Christmas and happy
New Year. And the greeting was returned and Indirectly thanks sent ot
all who had contributed.
Fund Proves Helpful.
This year was the first time anything of the kind was ever attempted
in Amherst. Undoubtedly it will be
continued year after year and continually grow in popularity and helpfulness. It is a great joy to give and to
help the poor. The News-Times ls
grateful for the manner in which the
people supported it this year.
Following ls a list of contributors
whose subscriptions came tn since the
last issue:
R. C. Blum $2.00
Mrs. Joseph Wesbecher 1.00
Miss Emmu Ehrman .50
Mrs. Bert Sanders .50
E. A. Little 1.00
Anonymous 1.00
Mra. R. C. Blum. 2.00
Henry Wendt 1.00
Dr. H. W. Powers 1.00
Grand Total $38.75
them a special car filled with rootera.
The game will begin at 8 p. m.
sharp.
POULTRY 8HOW CLOSES;
VERY SUCCESSFUL
The poultry show of 1919 ended
Sunday, Dec. 21. It was a complete
sue-,-ess. and the officers and membera
of the association are well satisfied.
The stock shown was of excellent
quality, and in many ways the show
just ended was one of tbe most successful ever held here.
Many were able to see the show
buuday, the closing day, wbo were
unable to come during tbe week.
Sunduy evening the pen of White
Wyandottes displayed ln the front
window ot the building was given
away. Leo Bahl was the lucky winner, and received three pullets and
ulte cockerel,
A show next season ia assured aa
the association has promises of over
200 entries already.
WE GET SOME CHRI3TMA8 CARD8
The Amherst News compuny received many pretty Christmas cards,
from supply houses, customers and
friends. Most of thein were works of
are, and heratlly appreciated by the
management. Those who sent cards
were:
Longwear Tire & Rubber Co., Elyria.
Martin L. Davey, Washington, D. C.
Union Paper & Twine Co., Cleveland.
Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C.
Vermilion News, Vermilion, Ohio.
Eldred & Hlghgate, Blyrla.
Chas. Johnson Co., Cleveland.
Imperial Type Metal Co., Cleveland.
Amherst Savings & Banking Co.
Edmund Grass, editor the Ameircan
Printer, New York.
ANOTHER WEEK
OF VACATION
TEACHER8 VOTED $20 A MONTH
PAY INCREASE—NEW MEMBERS OF BOARD SOON IN.
At the meeting of the school board
Monday evening it was decided to extend the Christmas vacation for another week, not beginning school until Jan. 12, on account of the meaalee
epidemic now prevalent. By Jan. 12
It is hoped the disease will be under
control.
As this was the last meeting of the
present school board, Supt. F. R. Powers prepared a report tor all the members and for the two new ones. The
outgoing members are Dr. A. F. McQueen and Dr. H. L. Hall; the new
members are Carl Ehrman and 7. A.
Little.
Members of the board decided to
Increase the salaries of the present
teachers $20 a month. A few weeks
ago Vermilion raised Its teacben $80.
Other business was transacted and
everything cleaned up for the new
board.
Sergeant Harvey Ludwlg is spending several days with his parents, Mr.
and Mn. Henry Ludwlg of Cornell
avenue. He recently returned from
France, where he has been stationed
with the 7th division.
After the armistice was signed, Ludwlg re-enlisted in the regular army.
He was in France about 18 months.
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